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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Nigel, I'm not sure where to purchase an aftermarket harness, and I was thinking the Cat harness was about $1000. Also I would need to figure out how to install the harness and secure it to the engine. Cat must run the wires before the engine is installed.
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Approx Diameter Width - 5/64" or 1.42mm Approx Length - 5/8" or 16.50 mm Length I believe the part number is Manufacturer: Sumitomo 8240-0182 TS Series (Female) Manufacturer: Sumitomo 8230-4878 TS Series (Male)
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Pictures of pin for sensor plug (Stamped E 14) Approx 5/8" Long
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Dimension of sensor plug - Denso
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Attached are pictures of the plug for sensor - Denso
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    ozarkag, Thanks for the information, I'll call them up tomorrow to see if they can match the plug.
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Nigel, Yes, the Sensors have been switched at least 3 times in the past month. I will do the above testing on Monday, when I have some additional help. I Any suggestions, on why the parking brake will not release. I had read on a another which had a similar issue on a 299, and it is seemed...
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Nigel, The attached pictures #1 &#2 for reference for the Cam Sensor (for me and others). It is a Denso, Japan 3 pin connector. (I need to find a place that I can purchase the connectors and pins. I have the tools to install the pins - see 3rd attachment. I agree that the issue is still the...
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Update Never could understand why the active codes where not showing up on my Active Screen, in the last few weeks. The Active screen would be blank and the logged screen would show the old codes, but not the active code that would be displayed at start up. The Active Screen has been Blank this...
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    No the warning light stays on Could it be... - Seat switch, - Armrest Switch - Door switch. - Joy Stick- - Faulty Parking Brake Switch Events leading up to the Parking Brake Failure April 9th - Code 723-2 - Engine Speed Sensor #2 Alarm - I could run the machine, but ever 15-30 minutes...
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    1) Code- 636-8 "Engine Position Sensor Abnormal Width & Period" shows up on may screen, but when I go to the active codes screen, nothing is showing up 2) RPM Gauge shows "Fault" and does not read anything 3) Parking Brake will not release. - Engine Starts, but can't move machine, because...
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Nigel, We just removed both sensors and switched the (2) cam and crank sensors. When we did this, the engine would not turn over, so we switched them back again and the engine starts, but parking brake, still will not release and the RPM Gauge on the monitor shows (FAULT)
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Yes, it is a Cat C3.8 engine / Kubota V3800-CR engine
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    Cat 299D - 723-8 Error Code - Engine position Sensor - Abnormal Frequency - Pulse Width or Period

    Nigel, Thanks again for your help. 1) Tested Resister 119.5 (Appears Good) 2) Tested Cam Shaft Sensor 5.0 (appears fine) but inspected wires and found (2) wires broken). Solder all (2) wires and reconnected. Engine started up (sputtered for a bit) and runs. Parking brake still will not...
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